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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,412.28, 64,042.38 and 27,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,412.28, 64,042.38 and 27,556.92 is: 38,024.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,412.28 : 64,042.38 = 27,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,412.28/64,042.38 = 27,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,412.28x = 64,042.38 × 27,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,412.28x = 1,764,810,742.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,810,742.27/46,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,024.65

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